English box office · 1980

English Box Office 1980: Highest-Grossing English Movies, Page 2

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is the highest-grossing English-language movie released in 1980, with $550M worldwide, ahead of The Blues Brothers (1980) at $115.2M and 9 to 5 (1980) at $103.3M. 101 English-language films released in 1980 report a worldwide gross, $2.3B in all, 86% of it from the US & Canada. 4 films crossed $100 million; none reached $1 billion. That is up 18% on 1979, whose releases took $2B. By genre, Comedy leads with $1B across 47 English releases.

1980 releases with a gross: 101
combined worldwide: $2.3B
films crossed $100M: 4
vs 1979: +18%

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) movie poster

#1 of 101

#1 English-language movie of 1980

Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

1980 · Action, Adventure

$550M worldwide · 24% of the chart's total

$292.8M US & Canada · 53% $257.3M elsewhere · 47%

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Every English Release of 1980, Ranked by Worldwide Gross

Ranks 51 to 100 of 101. Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in 1980.

51
The Awakening (1980) Jul 9, 1980 · Horror $8.4M worldwide

Jul 9, 1980 US and Canada: $8.4M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $8.4M
52
Fatso (1980) Feb 1, 1980 · Drama, Romance $7.7M worldwide

Feb 1, 1980 US and Canada: $7.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.7M
53
How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) Jul 11, 1980 · Comedy, Crime $7.5M worldwide

Jul 11, 1980 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
54
Foxes (1980) Feb 29, 1980 · Drama $7.5M worldwide

Feb 29, 1980 US and Canada: $7.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.5M
55
The Big Red One (1980) Jul 18, 1980 · Action, Drama $7.2M worldwide

Jul 18, 1980 US and Canada: $7.2M Rest of the world: $603 Worldwide: $7.2M
56
The Stunt Man (1980) Jun 27, 1980 · Action, Drama $7.1M worldwide

Jun 27, 1980 US and Canada: $7.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $7.1M
57
Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) Apr 25, 1980 · Comedy $6.7M worldwide

Apr 25, 1980 US and Canada: $6.7M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.7M
58
The Gong Show Movie (1980) May 23, 1980 · Comedy $6.6M worldwide

May 23, 1980 US and Canada: $6.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.6M
59
Motel Hell (1980) Oct 24, 1980 · Thriller, Horror $6.3M worldwide

Oct 24, 1980 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
60
Little Miss Marker (1980) Mar 21, 1980 · Comedy, Romance $6.3M worldwide

Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $6.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.3M
61
Oh Heavenly Dog (1980) Jul 11, 1980 · Mystery, Fantasy $6.2M worldwide

Jul 11, 1980 US and Canada: $6.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.2M
62
Divine Madness (1980) Sep 13, 1980 · Documentary, Music $5.3M worldwide

Sep 13, 1980 US and Canada: $5.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $5.3M
63
He Knows You’re Alone (1980) Aug 29, 1980 · Horror $4.9M worldwide

Aug 29, 1980 US and Canada: $4.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.9M
64
Coast to Coast (1980) Oct 3, 1980 · Comedy, Drama $4.5M worldwide

Oct 3, 1980 US and Canada: $4.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.5M
65
Melvin and Howard (1980) Sep 19, 1980 · Comedy, Drama $4.3M worldwide

Sep 19, 1980 US and Canada: $4.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.3M
66
Roadie (1980) Jun 13, 1980 · Music, Comedy $4.2M worldwide

Jun 13, 1980 US and Canada: $4.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $4.2M
67
Resurrection (1980) Sep 26, 1980 · Drama, Fantasy $3.9M worldwide

Sep 26, 1980 US and Canada: $3.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.9M
68
Hide in Plain Sight (1980) Mar 21, 1980 · Drama $3.8M worldwide

Mar 21, 1980 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
69
When Time Ran Out... (1980) Mar 28, 1980 · Action, Adventure $3.8M worldwide

Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: $3.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3.8M
70
Heaven's Gate (1980) Nov 19, 1980 · Adventure, Drama $3.5M worldwide

Nov 19, 1980 US and Canada: $3.5M Rest of the world: $192 Worldwide: $3.5M
71
North Sea Hijack (1980) Feb 18, 1980 · Action $3M worldwide

Feb 18, 1980 US and Canada: $3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $3M
72
Midnight Madness (1980) Feb 8, 1980 · Comedy $2.9M worldwide

Feb 8, 1980 US and Canada: $2.9M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.9M
73
Loving Couples (1980) Oct 24, 1980 · Comedy, Romance $2.8M worldwide

Oct 24, 1980 US and Canada: $2.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.8M
74
The Idolmaker (1980) Nov 14, 1980 · Biography, Drama $2.6M worldwide

Nov 14, 1980 US and Canada: $2.6M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.6M
75
The Black Marble (1980) Mar 7, 1980 · Romance, Comedy $2.5M worldwide

Mar 7, 1980 US and Canada: $2.5M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5M
76
Gilda Live (1980) Mar 28, 1980 · Comedy $2.3M worldwide

Mar 28, 1980 US and Canada: $2.3M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.3M
77
Windows (1980) Jan 18, 1980 · Thriller, Horror $2.1M worldwide

Jan 18, 1980 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
78
Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) Jan 18, 1980 · Comedy, Romance $2.1M worldwide

Jan 18, 1980 US and Canada: $2.1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.1M
79
Bon Voyage, Charlie Brown (and Don't Come Back!!) (1980) May 30, 1980 · Adventure, Mystery $2M worldwide

May 30, 1980 US and Canada: $2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2M
80
Carny (1980) May 23, 1980 · Drama $1.8M worldwide

May 23, 1980 US and Canada: $1.8M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.8M
81
Why Would I Lie? (1980) Aug 10, 1980 · Drama, Comedy $1.2M worldwide

Aug 10, 1980 US and Canada: $1.2M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1.2M
82
Nijinsky (1980) Mar 20, 1980 · Drama, Romance $1M worldwide

Mar 20, 1980 US and Canada: $1M Rest of the world: Worldwide: $1M
83
Heart Beat (1980) Apr 25, 1980 · Drama $954K worldwide

Apr 25, 1980 US and Canada: $954K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $954K
84
One Trick Pony (1980) Oct 3, 1980 · Drama $843.2K worldwide

Oct 3, 1980 US and Canada: $843.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $843.2K
85
Those Lips, Those Eyes (1980) Aug 15, 1980 · Music, Drama $804.7K worldwide

Aug 15, 1980 US and Canada: $804.7K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $804.7K
86
A Small Circle of Friends (1980) Mar 12, 1980 · Romance, Drama $766.8K worldwide

Mar 12, 1980 US and Canada: $766.8K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $766.8K
87
The Sea Wolves (1980) Jul 3, 1980 · War, Thriller $220.2K worldwide

Jul 3, 1980 US and Canada: $220.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $220.2K
88
Captive (1980) 1980 · Sci-Fi $124.3K worldwide

1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $124.3K
89
Babylon (1980) Nov 7, 1980 · Drama $111.5K worldwide

Nov 7, 1980 US and Canada: $109.7K Rest of the world: $1.7K Worldwide: $111.5K
90
Phobia (1980) Sep 9, 1980 · Thriller, Horror $59.2K worldwide

Sep 9, 1980 US and Canada: $59.2K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $59.2K
91
Night of the Juggler (1980) Jun 6, 1980 · Action, Drama $52.4K worldwide

Jun 6, 1980 US and Canada: $52.4K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $52.4K
92
Gregory’s Girl (1980) Nov 29, 1980 · Comedy, Romance $39.3K worldwide

Nov 29, 1980 US and Canada: $7.7K Rest of the world: $31.5K Worldwide: $39.3K
93
Scum (1980) Aug 20, 1980 · Drama, Crime $6.5K worldwide

Aug 20, 1980 US and Canada: $6.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $6.5K
94
Breaking Glass (1980) Oct 1, 1980 · Drama, Music $2.5K worldwide

Oct 1, 1980 US and Canada: $2.5K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $2.5K
95
Can’t Stop the Music (1980) Jun 20, 1980 · Music, Comedy $1.3K worldwide

Jun 20, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1.3K
96
Inferno (1980) Apr 2, 1980 · Horror $1K worldwide

Apr 2, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $1K
97
Breaker Morant (1980) Oct 15, 1980 · Drama, History $948 worldwide

Oct 15, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $948
98
The Tempest (1980) Feb 27, 1980 · Drama, Fantasy $813 worldwide

Feb 27, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $813
99
Goodbye Pork Pie (1980) May 1, 1980 · Comedy, Adventure $501 worldwide

May 1, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $501
100
Cannibal Holocaust (1980) Feb 7, 1980 · Adventure, Horror $477 worldwide

Feb 7, 1980 US and Canada: – Rest of the world: – Worldwide: $477